Reigning FIA Junior European Rally Champions Mille Johansson and co-driver Johan Grönvall from Sweden will return to the FIA ERC, as they team up with Italian outfit MS Munaretto for a six event program in a top-tier Škoda Fabia Rally2 Evo. Along with the team, their partners and Pirelli, they will also contest the Italian Gravel Championship.
Mille and Johan will also enter the full FIA Junior WRC in 2025, as a prize for their Junior ERC win. Starting on home soil at Rally Sweden in February.
This ambitious step is being undertaken in partnership with the Italian team MS Munaretto. The team has been following Mille’s impressive performances across Europe in recent years and has chosen to bring the 19-year-old Swede on board.
Together, they will take part in six rounds of the FIA ERC in the top category, driving a four-wheel-drive Škoda Fabia Rally2 Evo.
To focus on their goal of winning the Junior WRC, Mille and Johan will skip the FIA ERC rounds in Hungary and Italy. However, they will compete in their home rally, the BAUHAUS Royal Rally of Scandinavia, held in Sweden, on May 29–31. This is a special event for the pair, as they secured victory there in this year’s Junior ERC.
The collaboration with MS Munaretto also includes participation in the Italian Gravel Championship.
The partnership kicks off this coming weekend, November 29–30, when Mille and Johan line up at the Rally del Brunello in a Pirelli-equipped Škoda Fabia Rally2 Evo. With over 20 cars in their class, they will face stiff competition, including former Junior ERC rival Roberto Daprà and reigning Italian Gravel Champion Alberto Battistolli.
Mille Johansson says:
“It feels great to take the step up to Rally2 already next year, and to do it with MS Munaretto, a team we’ve been in contact with over the past year. Our main focus is the Junior WRC, but between those events, we want to get as much seat time as possible, which we’ll do with the help of our new team and Pirelli. We have a packed schedule for 2025 beyond the Junior WRC, and that’s all about being well-prepared for 2026. Next year will be a learning year, where we’ll focus on learning Rally2 on both gravel and tarmac, with our sights set on the Junior WRC title. This is an incredible opportunity, and we’re going to make the most of it, gaining as much experience as possible.”
Team Principal, Alex Munaretto, says:
“We have always been committed to talent scouting, and we are thrilled to welcome Mille and Johan to our team. We see huge potential in them, and we want to do everything we can to help Mille on his journey to becoming a professional driver. We’re fully committed to working closely with Mille and Johan to help them reach their goals.”